Script Writing

For our most recent coursework, we have to work on our own scripts that may be performed by the acting students. For myself, I have never worked with scripts for a theater before so it was a little bit daunting, but since I've started writing - I'm loving it! I'm just hoping that it's a good idea; so I'll give you all the synopsis and I'm sure a lot of you have been through this situation if you have had a partner. I just wanted something a play can relate to the majority in the audience and will hopefully make a few people smile, or look at their other halves and give them the knowing nod.

So, my play is about a male and female, Freddie and Sophie; a couple. Now, Sophie has come over to Freddie's house for a movie and takeaway evening, so they have a catch up and try to decide what they want to eat. Now, with females (I for one) I will mostly always say that I don't mind... because the majority of the time, I don't. So this play is based from that - the 'I don't mind' and the guy getting more and more frustrated. Freddie lists all the takeaways and in the end, Sophie chooses the first takeaway that Freddie has suggested (annoying right?) which was an Indian takeaway, but Sophie keeps saying the name of the curry wrong which just frustrates Freddie more! After they've ordered, they now have to decide on a film... and we all know what's going to happen here - 'I don't mind'! Yet, Sophie has an idea of a film in her head, a guy that has great kung-fu skills. So, they both set out googling films that have a certain guy in with action and they come across 'Iron Man' and Sophie agrees that that is the film. Can we guess what happens next? The film isn't the right one! Freddie offers to turn it over and find the right film... but of course, Sophie answers with 'It's fine' (It's not fine). This continues and takeaway arrives - Freddie cheers Sophie up, but the play will end with them having to choose another film and 'I don't mind' finishes the play off.

Can anyone relate to this? I know quite a few people who would nod their head in agreement!